2012 Citroen DS4 oil

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Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current andfuture European standards (Diesel fuel which complies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).


















Misfuel prevention (Diesel) * Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of
engine damage that can result from filling with the wrong fuel.
Located in the
filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed.
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel filler neck of
your Diesel vehicle, it comesinto contact with the flap. The system remains closed and prevents filling. Do not persist but introduce a Diesel typefiller nozzle.
Operation
It remains possible to use a fuel can to fill the tank.In order to ensure a good flow of fuel, do not place the nozzle of the fuel can in direct contact with the flap of themisfuel prevention device and pour slowly.
*
Accordin
g to country of sale.

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Petrol engines

The various caps and covers allow access for
checking the levels of the various fluids and for
replacing cer tain components.
1. Power steering reservoir.2.Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.3.Coolant reservoir.4.
Brake fluid reservoir.
5. Battery/Fuses.
6.Fusebox.
7. Air filter.8.Engine oil dipstick.9.
Engine oil filler cap.

Diesel engines
The various caps and covers allow access for
checking the levels of the various fluids, for replacing cer tain components and for primingthe fuel system.
1.
Power steering reservoir.2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.3.
Coolant reser voir. 4.
Brake fluid reservoir.5.
Battery/Fuses.
6.Fusebox.7. Air filter.8.Engine oil dipstick. 9.
Engine oil filler cap.10.Priming pump *
. 11.
Bleed screw *
.
*
Accordin
g to engine.

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Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly and top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops si
gnificantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


Oil level
Engine oil change
Refer to the servicing booklet for the inter val for
this operation.
In order to maintain the reliabilit
y of the engine and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Oil specifi cation
The oil must correspond to your engineand conform to the manufacturer'srecommendations.



Brake fluid level


Changing the fl uid

Refer to the servicing booklet for the inter val for
this operation.

Fluid specifi cation

The brake fluid must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations and meet theDOT4 standard.
Th
e brake fluid level should be closeto the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
The reading will only be correct if the
vehicle is on level ground and the engine
has been off for more than 30 minutes. The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the oil levelindicator in the instrument panel, or using the dipstick.
When working under the bonnet, take care, as cer tain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns).
It is normal to top up the oil level
between two services. CITROËN recommends that you check the oillevel, and top up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kilometres).

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Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter
)
To p p i ng up
The reser voir must be topped up without delay
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Used products

Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful tohealth or indeed very corrosive.

Do not discard used oil or fluids into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop (France) or to anauthorised waste disposal site.
)Open the bonnet and secure it withthe stay. )Open the screenwash reservoir filler cap. )Take and pinch the level gauge to block its breather. )Remove the gauge completely from
the reservoir to read the level in the
transparent section. )Top up if necessary. )Refit the filler cap to the reser voir and close the bonnet.

Specifi cation of the fl uid

To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, the fluid should never be topped up or
replaced by plain water. Accordin
g to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reser voir low level is indicated by:
-fixed illumination of the particle emissions filter warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal anda message that the particle emissionsfilter additive level is too low,
or

- fix
ed illumination of the servicewarning lamp, accompanied by
an au
dible signal and a message
that the par ticle emissions filter additive level is too low.

Checks


Air filter and passenger compartment filter


Oil filter
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the ser vicing booklet and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The batter
y does not require anymaintenance.
However, check that the terminals
are clean and correctl
y tightened, particularly in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer
to the "Practical information" section for
details of the precautions to be taken before
disconnecting the battery and following itsreconnection. Re
fer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter vals
for these components.
Depending on the environment(e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace them twice as often if necessary(refer to the "Engines" section). y A clogged passenger compar tment filter mayhave an adverse effect on the performance
of the air conditioning system and generate undesirable odours.
Re
place the oil filter each timethe engine oil is changed.
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter val for
this component.
The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Star t system, indicates the use of a specific 12 V lead-acid battery with special technology and specification. The involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacingor disconnecting the battery.

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Par ticle emission filter (Diesel)
On a new vehicle, the first operations of regeneration of the par ticle emissions filter may be accompanied by the smell of "burning", w hic h is per fec t ly normal.Following prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or at idle,you may, in exceptional circumstances,notice the emission of water vapour at the exhaust on acceleration. This doesnot affect the behaviour of the vehicleor the environment.
Manual gearbox

The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for the
details of the level checking interval for this component.
According to your version of instrument panel, the start of
saturation of the par ticle emissions filter is indicated by:
6-speed electronic gearbox
s
ystem
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the checking inter val for
this component.
-
temporary illumination of theservice warning lamp, accompanied
b
y an audible signal and a message
that there is a risk of blockage of thepar ticle emissions filter.
-fixed illumination of the particle
emissions filter warning lamp,accompanied by an audible signaland a message that there is a risk of blockage of the particle emissions filter,
or

As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the
"Additive level" section.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the level checking intervalfor this component.

247Practical information

1. Sealing
)
Uncoil the white pipe G
fully.)
Unscrew the cap from the white pipe.
)
Connect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.

Repair procedure

Avoid removing any foreign bodieswhich have penetrated into the tyre.
)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.
) Star t the vehicle and leave the engine
running.
)Switch off the ignition. )Turn the selector A to the
"sealant" position. )Check that the switch B
is in position "O"
.
Take care, this product is harmful (e.g. ethylene-glycol, colophony...) if swallowed and causes irritation to theeyes.Keep it out of reach of children.